Aviation

Etihad Cargo raises belly-hold cargo capacity with 23 new flights starting June 2024

23 passenger flights to new destinations brings total number of new weekly passenger flights to 100

UAE reaffirms commitment to reduce carbon emissions in aviation sector

IATA expects aviation traffic in 2050 to generate 1.8 billion tons of carbon emissions

Etihad Airways, Egyptair ink agreement to enhance commercial, operational ties

MoU builds on existing codeshare agreement between the two airlines

Eid Al Adha 2024: Emirates deploys 10 additional flights to Saudi Arabia for Haj 2024

Dedicated airport services team from Emirates to provide support for Haj travellers connecting through Dubai

Qatar: Tourism sector soars with record-breaking growth

Strategic partnerships to further boost inbound tourism

Etihad Airways, China Eastern Airlines sign joint venture, to develop more routes

The joint venture cooperation will be implemented in early 2025 once all necessary regulatory clearances are in place

SAF production to triple to 1.5 million tons by 2024: Report

Around 140 SAF projects are planned by 2030, the report said

Global airline profits to touch $30.5 billion in 2024: IATA

Airlines are likely to ferry as many as 4.96 billion travelers during the year

Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid airport tops GACA rankings: Report

GACA report assesses 11 operational performance standards to enhance services and traveler experiences

102 agreements worth over $20 billion signed at Saudi Arabia’s Future Aviation Forum 2024

GACA launches first aviation sector report for Saudi Arabia highlighting contributions of $53 billion

Saudi Arabia set to launch new air carrier later this year: GACA Vice President

The move falls in line with the country's ambitious plan to reach 250 global destinations by 2030

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid visits Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi

The airport spans 742,000 square meters and can handle up to 45 million passengers per year

Saudi Arabia sees 20 percent surge in passengers in 2024 at 111 million

Number of flights increased to over 37 million last year, according to GACA President

Future Aviation Forum 2024 seals 47 agreements worth $19 billion

The Saudi aviation sector contributed $53 billion to the country's economy and supported around 958,000 jobs nationwide

Dubai International welcomes 23 million passengers in Q1 2024, targets 91 million by year-end

India remained DXB's top destination country, with passenger traffic reaching 3.1 million

Saudia Group orders 105 A320neo family aircraft from Airbus

The order comprises 12 A320neo and 93 A321neo aircraft

UAE aviation sector sees 14.7 percent passenger growth in Q1 2024 at 36.5 million

The breakdown includes over 10.7 million arrivals, 10.9 million departures, and nearly 15 million transit passengers

Aviation sector contributes $53 billion to Saudi GDP: Report

The sector supports 241,000 jobs, with a further estimated 717,000 jobs in the tourism sector

Saudi Arabia to launch $2 billion general aviation roadmap at Future Aviation Forum

The roadmap aims to increase the sector's contribution to GDP to $2 billion by 2030

Saudi Arabia plans $100 billion investment to develop aviation sector

Over $50 billion will go to developing the country's airports

$35 billion Al Maktoum airport expansion, commercial transport strategy to propel Dubai’s growth: Sheikh Hamdan

Commercial Transport Strategy 2030 aims to double sector's contribution to Dubai's economy to AED16.8 billion

ATM 2024: Saudia, Red Sea Global partner to streamline travel experiences

Agreement aligns with RSG's vision of fostering responsible and sustainable development